Lacey Police Begin Wearing Body Cameras

LACEY, NJ — Lacey police officers began wearing body cameras Tuesday morning. All uniformed sergeants and officers in the Patrol Division will wear them, and all interactions during official duties will be recorded, says Chief Michael C. DiBella.

Lacey police implemented the cameras for the following reasons, according to DiBella:

• transparency and creating additional trust between police and the community
• protection from false claims
• they capture good work from officers
• they may increase crime and DUI convictions
• body-camera video can be used for training

Police will wear the cameras on their upper body.

DiBella thanked residents, businesses and organizations who supported the program, including Brick-Wall Corporation, the Lacey Moose Lodge, the Forked River Rotary Foundation, the Lacey Elks #2518, the Old Guard of Forked River, the American Legion Memorial Post 517, the Lacey Red Hats, Walmart, Exelon Corp/Exelon Generation.

Anyone with questions can contact Lieutenant Christopher Cornelius at 609-693-6636 ext. 2566.

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